Kidney Group Unveils Risk Campaign During National Safety Month Innovation and Engagement Transform Infection Prevention and Disaster Readiness Government Leaders and Care Providers Must Involve Patients in Continuity Plans WASHINGTON, D.C.
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AAKP Innovator Series: Redsense Medical

Redsense Medical is a corporate group with operations mainly in Europe and the United States. The company has developed the Redsense System, an innovation used for monitoring and alarming in the case of venous blood leakage in connection with a hemodialysis treatment.
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Plant-Based Nutrition & Kidney Care: Promoting Prevention Through Nutrition Intervention

By Annamarie Rodriguez, RDN, LD, FANDThere is a lot of buzz around ‘plant-based’ nutrition, and the term ‘plant-based’ has evolved over the past few years; however, one thing for certain is that there is no strict definition. Plant-based nutrition can embrace the DASH (dietary approach to stop hypertension)
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Kidney Advocates Expand Voter Registration in 50 States in 50 Days
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2024 – Flag Day MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Director, Communications and Digital Operations jrate@aakp.org (813)
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Top Kidney Patient Group Shares National Reuters Pharma Award
Top Kidney Patient Group Shares National Reuters Pharma Award New Market-Driven Approach to Patient Engagement, Clinical Trial Design, and Diverse Trial Recruitment Accelerates Innovation and Health Solutions American Association of Kidney Patients Expands Research and Policy Impacts Washington, D.C.:
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National Campaign Targets High Potassium Threat to Kidney Patients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10, 2024MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Director, Communications and Digital Operations jrate@aakp.org (813) 400-2394National Campaign Targets High Potassium Threat to Kidney Patients 5th Annual “Are You O-K+” Campaign Breaks Engagement Records Washington, D.C.:
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AAKP Ambassador Lisa Custer Shares Her Story for National High Potassium Awareness Day

By Deborah Pelaez, aakpRENALIFE Independent WriterLisa Custer grew up in Seattle, Washington. Her heritage is Native American, and she was adopted at the age of two years old by a loving family; her mother was Japanese, and her father was American.
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Kidney Patients Issue National Health Alert on High Potassium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 30, 2024MEDIA CONTACT:Jennifer RateDirector, Communications and Digital Operationsjrate@aakp.org(813)
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Christina and Michael Gilchrist Share Their Story for National High Potassium Day

Meet AAKP Ambassadors Christina and Michael Gilchrist, who are known throughout the kidney community as "Blind Chick Living" and "The Caretaker,” and their always close by service dog, Moose.
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Kidney Patients Honor Top Physician for Disease and Infection Prevention
Kidney Patients Honor Top Physician for Disease and Infection Prevention Medal Goes to Dr. Barry Smith, President of Dreyfus Health Policy & Research Longtime Champion of Patients, Community Health, and Medical Innovations Washington, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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